Ashley Holzer Rides Arthur in Debut Grand Prix Freestyle to Win Ottawa CDI3*

Ashley Holzer and Arthur. © 2016 Ken Braddick/dressage-news.com

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 22, 2016–Ashley Holzer rode Arthur to victory in the Ottawa Dressage Festival CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Sunday, the first Big Tour musical performance for the pair.

The New York City-based rider and the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding scored 73.625 per cent for the win. This was the third show for the pair since Ashley began competing Arthur at CDI Big Tour in Wellington, Florida less than two months ago.

Megan Lane on San D'Or was second on 72.257 per cent. Megan and San D'Or, an 10-year-old Dutch gelding was in only their second CDI Grand Prix.

Jacqueline Brooks on D Niro was third on 69.875 per cent.

Results:

CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle

E: Nivelle – GER

H: Ebert – GER

C: Clarke – UK

M: Whitham – CAN

B: Tubman – CAN

		RIDER	Nat.	HORSE				E	.	H	.	C	.	M	.	B	.	Total	Pl.
		Holzer, Ashley	CAN	Arthur				73.125		73.125		75.125		76.250		70.500		73.625	1
		Lane, Megan	CAN	San D'Or				72.375		70.500		71.750		73.875		72.875		72.275	2
		Brooks, Jacqueline	CAN	D Niro				70.250		68.250		73.000		70.250		67.625		69.875	3
		Mortimer, Esther	GUA	Diamond Geezer				69.125		67.000		70.125		70.750		65.375		68.475	4